Ayrshire, IA Demographics

A map of Ayrshire's Population by Race

Race	2024 Pop	2020 Pop	2024 %	2020 %
White	106	126	72.6%	94.7%
Black	25	0	17.1%	0.0%
Multiracial	12	1	8.2%	0.8%
Hispanic	3	6	2.1%	4.5%
Asian	0	0	0.0%	0.0%
Native American/Other	0	0	0.0%	0.0%

Ayrshire, Iowa has an estimated population of 146, an increase from the 133 recorded in the 2020 Census. The population is 72.6% White, 17.1% Black, 8.2% Multiracial, 2.1% Hispanic, 0.0% Asian, and 0.0% Native American/Other. This demographic dot map shows the population of Ayrshire, with one dot drawn for each person counted by the Census, color-coded by race.

Ayrshire has become considerably more racially diverse since the 2020 Census. It is considerably more diverse than Iowa overall. Demographers use a diversity index to measure the probability that two randomly selected individuals belong to different racial or ethnic groups. In Ayrshire, that probability was 10.0% in 2020 and 43.6% in the most recent ACS estimates.

Ayrshire is ranked the 772nd most populous place in Iowa, out of 1,026 places. This ranking is based on the Census definition of a place, which includes incorporated places like cities, towns, and villages, as well as unincorporated census-designated places (CDPs). Ayrshire was ranked the 798th most populous place in the 2020 Census.

Ayrshire's White Population

106 residents of Ayrshire, or 72.6% of the population, identify as White. The share of White residents in Ayrshire is lower than in Iowa overall, where 82.3% of the population is White. Ayrshire ranks 322nd statewide in terms of White residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ayrshire's White population has declined by an estimated 15.9%. White residents' share of Ayrshire's population has decreased from 94.7% to 72.6%.

Ayrshire is less White than neighboring Ruthven (80.5% White), Curlew (100% White), Emmetsburg (95.9% White), Mallard (89% White), and Laurens (86.8% White).

Ayrshire's Black Population

25 residents of Ayrshire, or 17.1% of the population, identify as Black. The share of Black residents in Ayrshire is considerably higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.8% of the population is Black. Ayrshire ranks 600th statewide in terms of Black residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ayrshire's Black population has grown from 0 to an estimated 25. Black residents' share of Ayrshire's population has increased from 0.0% to 17.1%.

Ayrshire is more Black than neighboring Ruthven (0.4% Black), Curlew (0% Black), Emmetsburg (0.1% Black), Mallard (6.8% Black), and Laurens (1.7% Black).

Ayrshire's Asian Population

0 residents of Ayrshire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as Asian. The share of Asian residents in Ayrshire is slightly lower than in Iowa overall, where 2.5% of the population is Asian. Ayrshire ranks 543rd statewide in terms of Asian residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ayrshire's Asian population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Asian residents' share of Ayrshire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ayrshire is less Asian than neighboring Ruthven (0.8% Asian), Emmetsburg (1.3% Asian), and Laurens (0.6% Asian).

Ayrshire's Hispanic Population

3 residents of Ayrshire, or 2.1% of the population, identify as Hispanic. The share of Hispanic residents in Ayrshire is lower than in Iowa overall, where 7.3% of the population is Hispanic. Ayrshire ranks 252nd statewide in terms of Hispanic residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ayrshire's Hispanic population has declined by an estimated 50.0%. Hispanic residents' share of Ayrshire's population has decreased from 4.5% to 2.1%.

Ayrshire is more Hispanic than neighboring Curlew (0% Hispanic). Ayrshire is less Hispanic than neighboring Ruthven (9.3% Hispanic), Emmetsburg (2.2% Hispanic), Mallard (3% Hispanic), and Laurens (7.9% Hispanic).

Ayrshire's Native American/Other Population

0 residents of Ayrshire, or 0.0% of the population, identify as American Indian/Alaska Native/Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander/Other. The share of Native American/Other residents in Ayrshire is comparable to the share in Iowa overall, where 0.6% of the population is Native American/Other. Ayrshire ranks 637th statewide in terms of Native American/Other residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ayrshire's Native American/Other population has grown from 0 to an estimated 0. Native American/Other residents' share of Ayrshire's population has remained roughly unchanged at 0.0%.

Ayrshire is less Native American/Other than neighboring Laurens (0.2% Native American/Other).

Ayrshire's Multiracial Population

12 residents of Ayrshire, or 8.2% of the population, identify as Multiracial. The share of Multiracial residents in Ayrshire is slightly higher than in Iowa overall, where 3.5% of the population is Multiracial. Ayrshire ranks 921st statewide in terms of Multiracial residents as a share of the population, out of 1,026 places.

Since the 2020 Census, Ayrshire's Multiracial population has grown by an estimated 1100.0%. Multiracial residents' share of Ayrshire's population has increased from 0.8% to 8.2%.

Ayrshire is more Multiracial than neighboring Curlew (0% Multiracial), Emmetsburg (0.6% Multiracial), Mallard (1.1% Multiracial), and Laurens (2.8% Multiracial). Ayrshire is less Multiracial than neighboring Ruthven (9% Multiracial).

Sources: Most recent population estimates are from the 2020-2024 American Community Survey 5-Year Estimates. 2020 population counts and map data are from 2020 Census State Redistricting Data. Geographic data are from Census TIGER/Line Shapefiles.